Window antirattler



W. I. STINE WINDOW ANTIRATTLER Filed Dec. 27 1923 Patented Dec. 2, 1924.if:

UNITED STATES WILLIAM I. STINE, OF ALTOO'NA, PENNSYLVANIA.

winnow ANTIR-ATTLER.

Appllication filed December 27, 1923.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that WILLIAM I. STINE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Altoona, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania,has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Antirattlersof which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to windows and window casings and has for itsprimary object an improved device that is adapted to be placed betweenthe window sash and sash casing to prevent the usual rattling noisewhich is quite pronounced in loosely fitted window sash.

Another object of this invention is to provide a window sash antirattlerthat is not adapted to be attached to the window sash as is the usualcustom, but to be free from both the sash and the sash casing.

A further object of this invention is to provide an anti-rattler thatcan be easily and cheaply made of but two integral parts and finishedsuch that two or more can readily be carried in the pocket where theycan be found whenever occasion arises to use them, such as would be thecase with travel ng salesmen who are obliged to occupy a differentvariety of rooms on their various routes, each room perhaps having awindow to which this type of antirattler could be readily attached.

A still further object of th s invention is to provide a window sashantirattler that will readily engage either side of the sash.

and when removed, the window will show no signs of having ananti-rattler applied thereto.

WVith these and many other objects in view which will be more readilyapparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the sameconsists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of partsas will be hereinafter fully pointed out, illustrated and claimed.

It will be quite readily understood by those skilled in the art to whichthis invention belongs, that the same is quite susceptible to variouschanges and modifications without departing from the spirit or scope ofthe invention, but a preferred and thoroughly practical device is shownin the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 shows a window sashpositioned in the casing and having applied thereto a plurality of myimproved sash anti-rattler.

Serial No. 683,026.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

Fig. t shows a cross sectioned View of a portion of a window sash andeasing having one of my antirattlers applied thereto.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the locking mem- 7 her which is shown inassembled position in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

F 6 shows the elevational view of the parts shown in Fig. 5 of thedrawings.

Fig. 7 shows the plan and edge views of the base plate adapted to holdthe locking member previously pointed out.

Fig. 8 shows a sectional view taken on the line 88 in Fig. 2, and isillustrative of the manner of rotatively attaching the locking member tothe plate or base member. This construction obviously avoids the use ofany rivets that will scratch or otherwise mar the fin sh on the windowsash.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the severalfigures of the drawings.

In carrying out this invention it is my primary thought to construct ananti-rattler that consists of a minimum number of parts and one that canbe used on the most delicate varnished surfaces without in the least wayshowing any signs of it having been applied, and to this end the presentinvention consists of but two parts, viz: the stationary part designatedby the numeral 10 and the movable part 11, which is also the lockingmember. The stationary part 10, which forms the base plate to which thelocking member 11 is attached is provided with two very importantfacilities, viz: the pressed cone shaped rivet receptacle designated bythe numeral 12, and the locking member stop 18, which is formed byoffsetting the base plate slightly and turning a portion of the end backon itself as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawings.

The locking member 11 is provided with an integral locking pin 15, atthe base of which an annular recess 16 is provided, into which thefrustrum of the cone 12 is adapted to be positioned, as shown in Fig. 8of the drawings. The pin 15 having been placed in position as aboveindicated, the end 17 is riveted over in alignment with the bottomsurface 18 of the base plate. This construction avoids the use of rivetswhich frequently damage delicate surfaces and are thus objectionable.The locking member is provided with a tapered surface 19 on the casingengaging portion of the locking element. This taper is constructed witha slight angle which also avoids injury to the window casing whenapplied.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to be securedby Letters Patent is- 1(111 combination with a window sash anti-rattler,a base plate, one end of which is straight and of a relatively thinsection, While the opposite end is constructed with a reduced Width,offset and rolled back upon itself, a cone shaped depression in thestraight section resembling the frustrum of a cone in which aperforation is made and a locking member having an integral projectingpin adapted to coact with the cone shaped depression in the base plateand rotatively secured thereto.

2. In combination with an antirattler, a base plate having a cone shapedperforation therein, a locking member having an integral projecting pinthereon, an annular groove concentric with, and at the base of the pin,a tapered point at one end of the locking memb and an otlset leveradapted to be engaged with the thumb at the o posite end.

3. In an antirattler for windows and like fixtures, a base plate, alocking member, integral means for attaching the locking mem her to thebase plate, an integral. projecting rivet, projecting from the face ofthe locking member means for relatively assembling the locking memberwith the base member, a stop on the base member and an ollset handle onthe locking member adapted to engage the stop when locked in position onthe Window.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signatnre.

WILLIAM I. STINE.

